Legal Counsel - Dallas, TX (Hybrid)

GEICO
Texas
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 7+ yearsEducation: professionalSkills: ["Legal research","Written communication","Organization","Conflict resolution","Multitasking"]

Defend GEICO in lawsuits filed in Texas courts and provide first-party insurance defense support as part of Staff Counsel in Dallas. You will research laws, draft legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda, and prepare and manage pleadings, motions, discovery, depositions, and examinations under oath. You will also render opinions on liability, damages, and value for the Claims Department and defend matters through trial or dispositive hearings.

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GEICO
GEICO
1 month ago

Legal Counsel - Dallas, TX (Hybrid)

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Job Summary

Defend GEICO in lawsuits filed in Texas courts and provide first-party insurance defense support as part of Staff Counsel in Dallas. You will research laws, draft legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda, and prepare and manage pleadings, motions, discovery, depositions, and examinations under oath. You will also render opinions on liability, damages, and value for the Claims Department and defend matters through trial or dispositive hearings.
Location: Texas
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Research laws and prepare legal briefs, opinions, and memoranda.
  • •Render opinions on liability, damages, and value as requested by the Claims Department.
  • •Prepare and handle pleadings, motions, and discovery, including depositions/examinations before trial and examinations under oath.
  • •Defend assigned matters through trial or dispositive hearing, as applicable.
  • •Manage assigned case files with clear, professional written documentation for customers, clients, and internal teams.
Travel: Medium travel

Key Requirements

  • •7+ years of litigation experience in insurance/defense and/or personal injury.
  • •Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
  • •Admission to the Texas Bar and ability to maintain active licensure, including CLE requirements where applicable.
  • •Ability to travel as required to attend trials, hearings, depositions, and related meetings/conferences.
  • •Ability to prepare clear, concise written work and follow complex instructions while managing priorities and multitasking.
Experience:7+ yearsInsuranceLitigationPersonal injury
Education:Professional (JD, MD, etc.)
Skills:Legal researchWritten communicationOrganizationConflict resolutionMultitasking
Licenses:Texas Bar

Company Brief

GEICO
GEICO is a major US auto insurer offering personal auto policies, roadside assistance, and insurance products through direct-to-consumer channels and agents. Known for competitive rates and national advertising, it operates as a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.
Industry: Insurance
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Chevy Chase, United States
Founded: 1936
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